THE Kenyan High Commission has
suspended visa requirements for
South African nationals – for now.
The Deputy High Commissioner
for Kenya in South Africa, Helen
Gichuhi, told TNW the suspension of
the visas could just be a temporary
reprieve. “The Kenyan government
and the South African government
are negotiating, hence a pause
as we await feedback from the
negotiations.”
In June it was announced that SA
passport holders would,
from September 1, need
to acquire a visa before
travelling to Kenya. This was
a tit-for-tat move as a
reaction to the new
immigration laws in South
Africa. The decision has
been heavily criticised
by tourism and travel
stakeholders who said
the inconvenience and
cost burdens would deter
travellers from visiting the
country.
